The event is sponsored by the Kiyokazu Fitness Club of Japan, Marianas Visitors Authority and the Rota Mayor's Office. The event features two distances: an A-type half-marathon distance, which includes a 1.5 km swim, followed by a 40 km rigorous biking course and a 10 km run (no time limit) and the B-type Olympic distance, which includes a 2.0 km swim, followed by a 90 km biking course and topped off with a 21 km run (8-hour time limit). For team competitors, there will also be triathlon of the A-type distance, again with no time limit.

Pre- registration will be held on Friday, November 15, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Bay Breeze Restaurant & Bar. The swim course inspection will be held the same day from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the East Harbor. Final registration will take place that evening from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Rota Resort & Country Club's Sunset BBQ Tiki Tiki. The pre-race briefing for all participants will be held that evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Starting time for both distances is 6:30 a.m. at Rota's East Harbor. Wetsuits are permitted, while bike helmets are required. Registration fees are $80.00 for A-type course solo competitors and $70.00 for each member in the team category. The fee for the B-type course is $100.00. The entry fee includes an event t-shirt, high-quality swim cap, and an invitation to the awards banquet at the East Harbor. Prizes: Men's/Women's Top Three & Categories.

The annual Rota Blue Triathlon is one of four major triathlon events held in the Northern Mariana Islands, joining the XTERRA Saipan Championship, Tagaman Triathlon, and the Tinian Turquoise Blue on the list.

For more information about the annual triathlon, please contact Frank Tudela at 1 670-664.3200/01 or ftudela@mymarianas.com, or Sandra Atalig at the MVA Rota Office at 1 670-532-0327.